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We Went to Opening Night of Black Panther and Now We Want to Live in Wakanda Forever
When tickets for Black Panther went on sale late last month, we here at The Root just knew it was our duty, as the unofficial news source of Wakanda, to be there on the first night. Luckily, our editor-in-chief, Danielle Belton, was able to score tickets so that we could be there to give you…
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Black to the Future: What The Root Will Be Writing About in 2028
Happy birthday to us! On Jan. 28, 2008, The Root came into the world just as a young, black senator from Chicago was making his way to the White House, spreading a message of hope and change for America. In a changing media landscape, The Root emerged as a platform for the new voices of…
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Is This Jesse Williams’ New Girlfriend? We Don’t Know … but We Have Questions
All eyes have been on Jesse Williams since it was announced last year that he was divorcing his wife, Aryn Drake-Lee. Since the divorce announcement, there’s been the typical “he said, she said” when it comes to accusations of infidelity and why the marriage fell apart. With celebrity divorces, drama follows, and on Wednesday, a…
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Nominate the Leaders of Tomorrow for The Root’s Young Futurists
Who are the young, outspoken activists standing up for their communities and calling out injustice? Who are the young, creative artists and entertainers who will tell our stories and represent us in the worlds of music, film, television, books and theater? Who are the young, business-savvy entrepreneurs who are not just looking for a job…
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These 7 Young Futurists Are Already Changing the World
At The Root, we love to celebrate young people who are excelling beyond belief. Year after year, our list of Young Futurists reminds us that age really ain’t nothin’ but a number. That group of 15- to 22-year-olds always impresses us with their tenacity, passion and ability to turn big dreams into reality. Here, we…
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Hillary Clinton’s Camp Responds to Donna Brazile’s Claims: ‘We Don’t Recognize the Campaign She Portrays’
Donna Brazile has caused a media storm with excerpts from her new book, Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and Breakdowns That Put Donald Trump in the White Hous e. First, in an excerpt published on Politico on Thursday, the longtime Democratic strategist and former Democratic National Committee chairperson revealed the nature of an…
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Jordan Peele is No. 1 on The Root 100, Our Annual List of the Most Influential African Americans
When we launched The Root 100 in 2009, it was the perfect time to celebrate black excellence. The arrival of the country’s first black president was an occasion to champion the achievements of today’s African-Americans heroes—achievements that could exist only in our ancestors’ wildest dreams. But this year, in a political and cultural climate that…
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Join The Root in Miami for a Discussion on How Climate Change Is Affecting Black Communities
For years, gentrification has been changing and reshaping black communities across the country. But in Miami, gentrification includes another factor: climate change. In South Florida—where people of color were redlined into less valuable areas, away from the sandy, tropical beaches—sea levels are rising faster than normal, bringing regular coastal flooding. Now real estate investors and…
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The Root 100: Time to Nominate Your Picks for Our Annual List of the Most Influential African Americans
Every year The Root pays tribute to black innovators, leaders and world changers with The Root 100, our annual list of the most influential African Americans, ages 25 to 45. And now it’s time for you, the public, to help shape this list by nominating the people you think represent the best and brightest in…
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Join The Root and Fusion for a Discussion on ‘Realizing Genius: Mentorship and Women of Color’
It’s hard charting a successful career path as a woman of color, which is why having a mentor is so important. But often, women of color don’t have mentors, or they have mentorships with men. And while having a male mentor is better than having no mentor at all, how do you find someone to…
